and the issue of same-sex marriage has even found its way on to the football field where this man, baltimore ravens linebacker brendan iambadjo, is speaking out in favor of marriage equality. that caught the attention of a maryland state lawmaker who slammed the player for his views and asked the ravens to order him to be quiet. he responded on twitter saying, "football is just my job. it's not who i am. i am an american before anything. and just like every american, i have the right to speak!" and brendan is getting support from other nfl players including vikings' chris clue. he wrote a scathing public letter to the same maryland politician. half of it we can't tell you what it said on the air. saying among other things that the lawmaker is mind-bogglingly stupid. >>> meanwhile, mitt romney is staking his claim as a defender of the nation's armed forces. a role he says president obama is not fulfilling. speaking to an audience comprised of mostly military families in virginia, romney said he will be an advocate for our men and women in uniform. >> with liberty and justice for all. with lib